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The Association Between Unprotected Standing, Walking and Wound Healing in Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetic Foot
Registration Number
NCT02233179
Lead Sponsor
University of Arizona
Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to explore the association between activities of daily living ( measured using a body-worn sensor) on wound healing in diabetic patients. Since this was an exploratory study, there was no study hypothesis.

Detailed Description

Diabetes patients with active foot ulcers were recruited and monitored for activities of daily living while wearing an offloading device.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  • age 18 or older with non-infected, non-ischemic foot ulcers
  • active neuropathic foot ulcer
Exclusion Criteria
  • major foot amputation
  • active Charcot arthropathy
  • ankle brachial index of 0.5 or less
  • history of substance abuse within 6 months
  • inability to walk 20m

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wound size12 weeks

Wound size was measured every week for 12 weeks

Daily Physical Activities12 weeks

Recorded using a body-worn sensor and measured every 4 weeks for 2 days.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

University Medical Center
🇺🇸Tucson, Arizona, United States

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